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title: "Example Apps"
description: "Explore ready-to-run MentraOS example applications for display glassses and camera glasses. Choose a starting point like displaying captions, taking pictures, and speaking out text."
---

## Display Glasses Example App

This example works with display smart glasses like Even Realities G1 and Vuzix Z100. It displays spoken words as live captions on the glasses' HUD. This is the recommended starting point for developers new to MentraOS.

**Repository:** [MentraOS-Display-Example-App](https://github.com/Mentra-Community/MentraOS-Display-Example-App)

## Camera Glasses Example App

This example is designed for smart glasses with cameras, such as Mentra Live glasses. It captures photos using the glasses and shows them on a user's phone.

**Repository:** [MentraOS-Camera-Example-App](https://github.com/Mentra-Community/MentraOS-Camera-Example-App)

**Mentra Store:** [Download the app](https://apps.mentra.glass/package/com.mentra.camera-photo-example)

## Advanced Examples

For more advanced examples, checkout some of the open-source apps that are deployed to thousands of users on the Mentra Store:

- [Mentra Translation](https://github.com/Mentra-Community/LiveTranslationOnSmartGlasses)
- [Mentra Voice Recorder](https://github.com/Mentra-Community/Recorder)

## Getting Started

To use any of these examples:

1. Choose the example that best matches your device and use case.
2. Use the "Use this template" button on the GitHub repository to create your own copy.
3. Follow the setup instructions in the repository's README.
4. Refer to the [Quickstart Guide](./quickstart.md) for detailed setup steps.
